BE MOVED WITH COMPASSION!

 

As we meditate the Word of the Lord in Matthew 14 today, Let us focus on verses 13-15. 

When we read Matthew 14 we always highlight the passage of Jesus and Peter walking on water. But verses 13-15 is really important for us servants and true born again of Christ. 

In this verses, Jesus had a plan to withdraw from the crowd and be in solitude for He was hurting inside. He wanted to mourn the death of John the Baptist His cousin whom he truly loved. 

But when He saw the great crowd who followed Him He was moved with compassion and decided to sacrifice - He knew the crowd needed him to teach and feed them both physically and spiritually and so HE DID. 

Jesus was hurting but decided to forget about Himself and serve the multitude-A TRUE MODEL LEADER INDEED! - He never promoted self-love but self-sacrifice.

Reflection: 

Let us reflect — was there a time we sacrificed our needs and wants for the sake of others?

There are times that we need to be alone because we are not in the mood but a friend called - 

- times when we are too busy but your family, your friend or your church need you ... what do you do?

- times when we don't feel well but we need to serve in the church and people are waiting for you and expecting you to serve them and feed them - what did you do?

-times when you are hurting because a friend, a family, a churchmate hurt you - will you abandon your relationship over pride or hurts or will you sacrifice your hurts and be with them instead? 

Self-sacrifice is when we are moved with compassion for others — and when we forget OURSELVES... 

SELF - LOVE IS NEVER PROMOTED IN THE BIBLE...it is always self-sacrifice. Amen.